Peripheral vasodilators (Formulary)

TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
NHS Highland

Refer to the Stable angina management guideline.

NAFTIDROFURYL

Therapy notes

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Capsules 100mg

Dosage:

Peripheral vascular disease only: see NICE CG147 peripheral arterial disease: diagnosis and management. 200mg 3 times daily. Discontinue after 2 to 4 weeks if no clinical benefit is obtained.

PENTOXIFYLLINE

Therapy notes

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Modified release tablets 400mg (specialist initiation/recommendation only)

Dosage:

Improve healing in patients with chronic venous leg ulcers off-label. 400mg 3 times daily for up to 6 months. See pentoxifylline shared care protocol.

ILOPROST

Therapy notes

  • Raynaud’s Disease: reserved for patients with severe disease and ischaemic complications.
  • Peripheral vascular disease: used for the treatment of severe chronic ischemia of the lower limbs.

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Concentrate for solution for infusion ampoules 50microgram/0.5mL (Restricted: Hospital use only)

Dosage:

For administration see: Iloprost in adults with peripheral vascular disease or Raynaud's phenomenon

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